Souma Yukihira has grown up cooking at his father Jouichirou's restaurant, honing his skills with dreams of surpassing him. However, his world is turned upside down when Jouichirou closes the restaurant to take a job in New York. Instead of following his father, Souma enrolls at the prestigious Tootsuki Culinary Academy, where only 10% of students graduate. Known for its intense "Shokugeki" cooking battles, Tootsuki challenges Souma to push his limits. With a brutal curriculum and fierce competition, Souma must navigate the cutthroat academy to prove his worth and realize his dream of becoming the best chef.